Description
Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ is a great choice for adding colour and interest to any UK garden. To create a harmonious planting scheme, consider pairing it with some complementary companion plants. For example, the purple blooms of Salvia nemorosa (woodland sage) can provide a beautiful contrast to the mauve-pink flowers of Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’. The delicate, fern-like foliage of Ammi majus (bishop’s weed) is also a great complement to the bold colours and texture of the wallflower. For a more dramatic effect, you could consider pairing Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ with other sun-loving plants, such as Achillea millefolium (yarrow) or Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflower). These plants not only complement the wallflower’s colours and textures but also share similar growing requirements, making them easy to care for together. Overall, Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ is a great choice for adding colour and interest to any UK garden. By pairing it with some well-chosen companion plants, you can create a beautiful and harmonious planting scheme that will be a joy to behold throughout the growing season.
Key Facts
- Common Name(s):wallflower ‘Bowles’ Mauve’
- Hardiness:Fully hardy through most of the UK
- How big will I get? Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ can grow to a height of 1m and a spread of 1m.
- Did You Know That: The name wallflower derives from the fact they can grow successfully in loose wall mortar so would literally be flowering out of the wall
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Care Guide
Soil Requirements
Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ prefers soil with good drainage and does not tolerate standing water. This plant is not tolerant of acidic soil, it requires either a neutral or alkaline soil to grow.
Best Position
Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ can handle either an exposed or a sheltered position and requires full sun to thrive, this consists of more than six hours of direct sunshine per day.
Maintenance
Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ should be deadheaded regularly to promote new flowers coming through. This will prolong the flowering period of the plant as it saves the energy that the plant would have put into producing seeds and allows it to produce more flowers!
Pest, Diseases and Wildlife
Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ can have problems with slugs and snails, it can be vulnerable to certain diseases such as downy mildew. It is also known to attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators. It is not considered to be toxic.
